This amazing work, Cultivating the Cosmic Tree was done by St. Hildegard of Bingen, a new Doctor of the Church.
The gold in the background is traditionally used to indicate the presence of divinity.
We see the universe surrounded by the Fire of God's love. Various animals are seen forcefully blowing air beyond the "waters above the heavens" to reach the creation on the earth.
We see people interacting with their world--harvesting and existing among the seasons.
Hildegard was an herbalist, as well as poet, composer, preacher and Benedictine nun. Far from being fearful of knowledge and of the science of her day, she embraced it, and used all her gifts for the glory of God.
5 comments:
wow! she was very talented! that is a wonderful piece of art:)
Beautiful!
This is very interesting! Thanks for sharing it.
I am a big Hildegard fan. She has much to teach us today, and it is so great that the Holy Father has given her to us as both Saint and Doctor.
I know! I think that is wonderful!
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